Tesla has become the top luxury brand in the US automotive market – the first time an American automaker claims the title. For a few years now, Tesla vehicles have dominated many luxury segments in sales in the United States. However, due to the limited number of models available, four to be exact, other automakers… Continue reading Tesla becomes top luxury auto brand in the US
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GM only delivered 122 Cadillac Lyric EVs in 2022, here’s why that’s about to change soon
After delivering only 122 Cadillac Lyriq EV models in 2022, General Motors says it was purposely slow with the rollout as it worked through issues with its new electric vehicle and to ensure customers receive the best quality. With a stockpile of 2023 Cadillac Lyriq models, GM says it’s now confident in its process going… Continue reading GM only delivered 122 Cadillac Lyric EVs in 2022, here’s why that’s about to change soon
Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES
Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside the Boring Company tunnels under Las Vegas in only a few days during CES last week. The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is The Boring Company’s first full-scale loop project currently in commercial use. Elon Musk’s tunneling start-up completed the $50 million project in just over a year.… Continue reading Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES
Tesla is again rumored to be near deal to build factory in Indonesia
Tesla is again rumored to be nearing a deal to build a factory in Indonesia, which would secure a lot of nickel supply for the automaker. There have been rumors about Tesla setting up shop in Indonesia for years. In 2020, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a… Continue reading Tesla is again rumored to be near deal to build factory in Indonesia
Footage of Tesla phantom braking causing 8-car crash pile-up emerges
Footage of the Tesla vehicle allegedly on “Full Self-Driving” that caused an eight-car crash pile-up in San Francisco in November has emerged. It appears to show a classic case of phantom braking but also during Level 2 autonomy, the driver should have responded. In November, an eight-car pile-up on the San Francisco Bay Bridge made… Continue reading Footage of Tesla phantom braking causing 8-car crash pile-up emerges
Tesla restarts its Autopilot safety reports, claims improvements
Tesla has started to release its quarter Autopilot safety reports after stopping for a year. The automaker claims some improvements. Since 2018, Tesla has been trying to create a benchmark for its improvement in Autopilot safety by releasing a quarterly report that compares the number of miles per accident on Autopilot versus off Autopilot. The… Continue reading Tesla restarts its Autopilot safety reports, claims improvements
Polestar blasts Toyota’s EV strategy, saying “we cannot continue using fossil fuels”
Polestar and Toyota are at two opposite ends of the EV spectrum. The former is building some of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles, while the latter has been openly opposed to going all-electric. At a recent media briefing, Polestar’s head of sustainability, Fredricka Klaren, took aim at Toyota and its EV strategy (or lack… Continue reading Polestar blasts Toyota’s EV strategy, saying “we cannot continue using fossil fuels”
Ford, GM, Google, and solar providers unite to showcase the full potential of electric vehicles
In a revolutionary partnership, Ford, General Motors, Google, SunPower, and Sunrun are teaming up to highlight the additional benefits electric vehicles offer beyond producing zero emissions. Electric vehicles are rolling out at a record pace as consumers’ preference for zero-emission electric cars soars. Nearly every automaker – new and legacy – is selling electric vehicles… Continue reading Ford, GM, Google, and solar providers unite to showcase the full potential of electric vehicles
Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas
Tesla has applied with the Texas state department of licensing for a massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Gigafactory Texas is already a monstrously big factory. That becomes clear as you drive along it, which takes a while because it is almost a mile long. Tesla is already producing Model Y vehicles… Continue reading Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas
Tesla shuts down protesters – no compensation for price drop
Tesla is shutting down buyers in China who are protesting after missing out on significant price drops in the country. The company stated that it will not compensate them. Last week, we reported on Tesla slashing prices in China, which raised demand concerns for the automaker in the important EV market. The price drops on some… Continue reading Tesla shuts down protesters – no compensation for price drop